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Sep 09, 2013
History Repeats Itself: Why Is South Dakota Denying American Indians an Equal Opportunity to Vote?
Every election, South Dakota voters have 46 days when they can vote early, which makes it easier for people to take part in our democracy. But the rules appear to be different for American Indian voters living on reservations in the state—at least according to recent actions by the South Dakota's Secretary of State, who is stonewalling a request for early voting sites in three American Indian communities.
Mar 21, 2013
South Dakota Parents and Tribes File Lawsuit Over Unlawful Separation of Children From Families
hree Indian parents and two tribes in South Dakota today stood up against these unlawful and disgraceful practices by filing a class-action lawsuit in Rapid City, South Dakota. The ACLU filed the complaint on their behalf in order to put an end to this unconstitutional process, which has unfortunately become standard practice in the state.
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